Opera for young people in ‘The Jungle Book’ from Washington National...
The work covers a lot of existential territory that children experience intensely. By GREGORY FORD
IN Series stages ‘Rigoletto’ in English in a circus ring to...
The gorgeously played choice made Verdi's opera more accessible and more relatable. By KENDALL MOSTAFAVI
WNO brings Verdi’s ‘Macbeth’ to life at Kennedy Center to sensational...
Washington National Opera's new production is a spectacle of epic proportions and even more impressive musical prowess. By IAN KIRKLAND
‘Washington National Opera’s ‘Fidelio’ is a timely triumph
The topical parallels between the narrative of this work and what is happening in the United States today are both deft and poignant. By GREGORY FORD
WNO’s ‘Gods & Mortals: A Celebration of Wagner’ is a Wagner-phile’s...
Washington National Opera samples composer Richard Wagner’s greatest hits. By WILLIAM POWELL
A matchless ‘Matchbox Magic Flute’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company
There’s real magic in this production, the kind that happens when every element comes together to delight and amaze and enchant. By BOB ASHBY
IN Series’ brilliant ‘Return of Ulysses’ sings of veterans’ homecoming
New opera tells a story with great power not only thousands of years ago in Greek legend but in today’s forever wars. By BOB ASHBY
Radical rethinking in WNO’s powerful ‘Turandot’ at Kennedy Center
The Washington National Opera production resonates for our times like hitting the sweet spot of a gong. By SUSAN GALBRAITH
Sumptuous music in Opera Lafayette’s ‘Les Fêtes de Thalie’ at Kennedy...
Conductor Christophe Rousset steals the show with his interpretation of the colorful score of this work rarely heard since the 18th century. By KJ MORAN VELZ
Donizetti’s ‘Elixir of Love’ is a busy TV rom-com at Annapolis...
Though there were stretches of sublime, finely-honed comedy, the effect was all too much happening at once. By SUSAN GALBRAITH
Virginia Opera’s emotional ‘Madama Butterfly’ tells heartbreaking story
The tear-jerking plot, gripping score, and heartfelt singing combined to produce a powerful evening of opera. By WILLIAM POWELL
‘Songbird’ soars into Kennedy Center with slapstick and farce galore
A kooky cast of characters and ridiculous comedy make up Washington National Opera's fun night in a 1920s New Orleans speakeasy. By KJ MORAN VELZ
Virginia Opera’s new ‘Sanctuary Road’ elevates Underground Railroad
The nuanced and powerful work tells neglected stories of enslaved people's escape to freedom. By SUSAN GALBRAITH
IN Series realizes Verdi’s dream with ‘The Promised End’
Nanna Ingvarsson's acting is magnetic, and the intimate experience allows us to appreciate the sheer beauty of the human voice. By SOPHIA HOWES
Talented singers play a charming ‘Magic Flute’ at Annapolis Opera
The fun, humorous classic delighted longtime opera fans and newbies alike. By DARBY DeJARNETTE
WNO’s brilliant new opera ‘Grounded’ lifts off at Kennedy Center
Renowned composer Jeanine Tesori’s latest work is a Washington National Opera co-pro with the Met, where it will open the season next year. By SUSAN GALBRAITH
Comedy and operetta couple in ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and...
The uniformly excellent voices ring out powerfully in the Gaithersburg Arts Barn. By JENNIFER GEORGIA
‘Never in Our Image’ at Source: an artfully woke anti-gun opera
The performance at CulturalDC's Source Theatre is stunning sonically and choreographically — haunting in its grace, alarming in its force and power. By JOHN STOLTENBERG
Steamy and sensual ‘Semele’ is a comic sex romp at Wolf...
If you’re an opera novice or even an opera hater, this production is well worth your time.
Octavia E. Butler’s ‘Parable of the Sower’ returns to Strathmore June...
Called a 'congregational opera' by its creators, Toshi Reagon and Bernice Johnson Reagon, the performance offers up a benediction of hope and faith.